Community Board 3: Follow the Money: Leveraging Public Resources to Grow Your Business

Community Board 3

Economic Development Committee

presents

Follow the Money

Leveraging Public Resources

to Grow Your Business & Have Record Sales

a MWBE Certification &

2012 Growth Strategies Workshop

Sample Topics:

1. Overview by Certifying Agencies

2. Differences & Commonalities in Opportunities & Services

3. High Growth Industries for 2012. What are they purchasing and why?

4. You Already Paid For: Free Public Resources & Fast Track Options to Grow Your Business (i.e. legal,training, accounting, etc.)

5. Advice from MWBE Businesses, a moderated Panel featuring successful local businesses from BedStuy and greater Brooklyn

6. Insider Tips on Following the Money: Identifying Contracting & Subcontracting Opportunities, Partnerships & Synergies

7. Ready, Set, Go: Synergy Match-up Session & 1-on-1 Mentoring

All business types are encouraged to attend: Concept, Start-up, Established